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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Cash boost for dementia walking project
Scotland’s walking charity has been given £50,000 to help those living with dementia get outdoors and get walking
NEWS 26 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Legislation could set minimum health and social care staff numbers
Politicians have backed plans in principle for safe staffing levels for providers to be set in law
NEWS 26 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Is it time to ban alcohol advertising?
Dan Mushens reacts to the Scottish Government's plans to restrict alcohol advertising
OPINION 23 November 2018 Guest post
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Neurological conditions deserve better
Neurological conditions deserve better
OPINION 22 November 2018 Guest post
 
Charity demands a ban on street clutter
Scotland's local authorities are being urged to follow the lead of Edinburgh and ban advertising boards that are proliferating on our streets
NEWS 22 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Charity to host pamper day for carers
A charity will mark Carers Rights Day on Friday, 30 November by hosting a drop-in wellbeing event
NEWS 22 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
I died in the back of an ambulance, but went on to embrace life
To mark Alcohol Awareness Week 2018, David Richardson discusses his life of alcoholism, adversity and recovery with TFN blogger Dan Mushens
FEATURE 21 November 2018 Guest post
 
Stopping hypothermia deaths on Scotland’s streets
Charities have launched an awareness bid in order to cut hypothermia deaths among the homeless on Scotland’s streets
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Graham Martin
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Sector wants Brexit health and social care probe
Organisations from across the UK have backed calls for an independent examination of how Brexit will affect health and social care
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaign to save community leisure services
A new campaign aims to highlight the importance of public funding for local swimming pools and cultural facilities
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Susan Smith
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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